In Search of Sincerity

“Perhaps a great deed is belittled by an intention. And perhaps a small deed, by a sincere intention, is made great.”
- Ibn Al-Mubaarak (R.A.)

Here is another amazing khutbah by Ustadh Muhammad AlShareef. I particularly love this khutbah for two reasons. First, sincerity is a topic that I always benefit from learning about. Sincerity is something we can apply to every single intention and action in our lives. There are so many different aspects of sincerity and this khutbah does a wonderful job at outlining them. This brings me to my second reason of favoring this khutbah which is that I think it provides the reader with a wealth of information on sincerity. It very eloquently outlines the different aspects of it and makes it very easy for the reader to continue learning about a particular area. I hope that whoever reads this benefits from it insha’Allah…

Sabr or Shukr – the worry stops here

This is a khutbah from one of my favorite khateebs. When I heard this khutbah, I learned one of my favorite du’aas: Ya Rabbi ibni lee aaindaka baytan fee al-jannah (Oh Allah, Build for me a home next to You in jannah)

Surah Al-Fatiha

Here is the “conversation” so to speak between Allah (S.W.T) and His servant when the servant recites Surah Al-Fatiha during prayer. I came across this a few years ago and I thought it was really nice. There are so many different angles to study Surah Al-Fatiha; I’ve found that as a non-arabic speaker, memorizing this has helped me understand one aspect of the surah a bit better. Subhaan Allah, there are blessings in everything!

Du’aa for when you lose something

Here is the du’aa to help you find something that you’ve lost. It has been very helpful to me. It can be difficult to locate on the net so I’m posting it here.

Allahuma rabb al-daula, haadi al-daula
Oh Allah, Lord of what is lost, Guard of what is lost

Anta tahadi min al-daula
You Guide from the lost

Urdut auleya daulletti fa innaha min aatau’ika wa fadlak
Return to me what I lost because it is what you gave me and placed me with

The Beauty of The Prophet’s (saw) Words.

One thing that has always struck me about The Prophet (saw), is the eloquence with which he spoke to Allah (swt) – Masha’Allah. The following quote is is a prime example.

Qur’an Hadith

When the one who was devoted to the Qur’an enters Paradise he will be told: ‘recite and ascend’, and he will recite and ascend a degree against every verse till he recites the last thing of it he has.

Ahmad and Ibn Majah transmitted it from Abu Sa’id, for whom Allah’s (swt) good pleasure is prayed

How Does One Attain Sincerity

There are certain things we do and certain things that we feel that are personal to us. No one – even our closet friends and family, won’t appreciate what they really mean to us deep down. But Allah (swt) knows. He knows the exact extent of our efforts, he knows the full depths of our feelings. Only Allah (swt) will ever really know what goes on deep down inside us – He (swt) knows it even better than we do ourself.

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The Best Way To Make Du’a

I was once told by a very well educated Muslim that the best way to make Du’a is after salat in the following manner:

Article: Tawakul Ala Allah – Reliance on Allah (swt).

Courage! Bravery! Determination! Seadfastness! Patience! Hope! Certainty! Dignity in the face of adversity….

These characteristics and many more are what a sense of Tawakkul Al-Allah (swt) can bring to you. Reliance on Allah (swt) represents true freedom! Freedom from any man, or jinn and freedom from any situation. True freedom…. freedom from fear!